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40 Claims.

This invention relates to oil and gasoline fueling systems for servicingautomotive vehicles and more particularly to a fuel handling pit; boxfor use particularly at airports for filling the fuel tanks of airplanesand also for removing the fuel therefrom.

An object of the invention is to produce fuel dispensing and defuelingapparatus, including hose equipment with coiling and rewinding apparatusfor plural hose lines of considerable length as well as other features,'of such character and form as to adopt the apparatus for undergroundinstallations, say in a, pit box submerged level or buried flush withthe ground surface in order that automobiles, trucks, airplanes and thelike may readily pass or run over the pit box to facilitate the movementof trame in and around an airport.'

Another object is to produce a compact and dependable plural hoseequipment for pit boxes, one hose being adapted as a fueling dispenserto fill airplane tanks with gasoline, while another hose may be usedwhen necessary for deiueling a plane, that is, withdrawing the gasolinepreliminary to storing the plane or putting it in the hangar forservicing operations where it would be undesirable to leave fuel in theplane tanks.

A further object is to provide motor means, such as an electric motorfor driving a reel on which the hose line is stored, accessible forquick service in handling engine fuel, particularly for filling airplanetanks, together with a clutch pedal not functioning.

Also, an object is to produce a. pit box fuel oil handling apparatushaving ground-flush lid or cover means of adequate strength and weightto support heavy vehicles, such as large passenger and bombing planes,which may taxi or travel across the pit box, together with-counterbalancing means acting on the` heavy lid in aid of raising andlowering it, and means for securely holding the lid in its visibly openposition, as well as causing the lid to either act as a brake, or to acton the pedal as a brake, for braking engagement with the reel to hold itagainst turning when the lid is closed.

I1; is a further objectI to produce a simple underground pit boxdefueling apparatus, with long hose means for withdrawing fuel oil froma plane, comprising a simple basket-like receptacle into which the hosemay be coiled by hand, vtogether with metering and air eliminating meansfor the gasoline, as Well as an ,electrical and valve con trol means tostop and start the defueling opera tion, and a safety lid means to coverthe defuelins apparatus in the pit box.

and electrical control mechanism for operating the motor in order torewind the long hose after fueling the tanks, all for the purpose ofrendering the apparatus safe, convenient and eillcient for use inconnection with pit box installations at airports and the like.

Another object is to provide hand and foot operating means, for joint orseparate use, to drive or operate a pit box dispensing and/or defuelinghose reel for rewinding the long fuel hose by an operator or operatorsin the event the electric current or other power medium may be o or themotor means is otherwise not functioning.

Likewise, it is an object to provide a multi-use pedal means concealedwithin the pit box when closed but movable outwardly therefrom when thebox is open for safe and convenient use in controlling on the one handthe motor driven hose reel by engaging its clutch, as well as otherfeatures in combination with the same pedal .Having the foregoing andother objects in view, the accompanying drawings illustrate theprinciples of the invention, as regards its several features, and showexamples or embodiments thereof for practical use, wherein:

Figure 1 is a top view of a pit box in which, centrally and includingthe right hand end com partment thereof, is located a dispensing hose ona reel with its meter and other parts. This view also shows, in the lefthand end of the bon, a defueling hose coiled into a retainer basket, together with its meter and accessory parts, and the transmission foroperating the dispensing hose reel in the central compartment,aforesaid. The lid means is shown raised to open position, there beingthree lids covering the pit box shown in `the present Vexample of theinvention, thus tending to form the box into three compartments.

Figure 2 is a lengthwise sectional side view made on the line 2-2 ofFigure l showing the dispensing hose on the reel in partiel section butomitting for clarity the defueling hose basket and hose from theleft-hand compartment. One lid is closed over the dispensing metercompartment, although shown open in dotted lines, and the other two lidsare open over the dispensing hose reel and the defueler hosecompartments. .iis a. matter of fact, raising the left hand lid alonegives access to the defueling apparatus, While the center lid and righthand lid are both opened when preparing to dispense gasoline.

Figure 3 is an enlarged end view made on the line 3-3 of Figure 2showing the interior of the defueling compartment, including the hosecoiled into its storage basket. 'Ihe lid is in open position with itshold-open linkage of Figure and counterbalance unit of Figure 6 fullyextended. The motor means appearing in this defueling compartment is foroperating the hose reel in the central compartment.

Figure 4 is a vertical cross-section on the line 4-4 of Figure 2 lookinginto the dispensing meter compartment with its lid closed down on thepit box.

Figure 5 is a detail view on the line 5 5 of Figure 3 showing one of thepivoted lid means in upright, open and rearwardly leaning position onthe pit box, with a. linkage means to hold the heavy lid in this upposition against the pull of gravity.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the lid closed with its c ounterbalancingmeans under compression or spring-loaded to aid the manual raising andlowering thereof to open and close the pit box. Note line E-S of Figures3 and 4.

The hold-open linkage (Figure 5) and the counterbalancing means (Figure6) are both used on each lid means, but are shown separately in the lasttwo views for clarity.

Figure '7 is a sectional view on the line 1--1 of Figure 2 showing anend view of the hose reel (adapted herein for the dispensing hose) witha motor driven transmission for rotating and controlling the reel torapidly rewind the long hose after a dispensing operation has beencompleted. 'I'his view also shows the hand and pedal driving means foruse also in rotating and controlling the reel in the event of emergencywhen the electric motor may not be in operating condition.

Figures-8 and 9 are two enlarged position views of the hand and pedaldriving means for the hose reel, including a compound pawl and ratchetdevice by which to rewind the dispensing hose by hand and/or foot power.

Figure 10 is a diagrammatical side-view detail assembly of the hose reelwith its optional driving means (motor, foot and/or h and power) asdeveloped on a larger scale than shown in Figure 2 and with the partssomewhat separated for clarity.

Figure 11 is a section on the plane of line l i-- in Figure 10 showingone means by which a n plunger pedal may be partially rotated or twistedrby manually adjusting it for use in one instance and non-use in anotherinstance.

Figure 12 is a longitudinal side sectional view made along the motordriven shaft (see line |2-I2 in Figure 7), constituting part of. themotor transmission drive, through and including a clutch as well assprocket and chain for rotating the reel to wind in the hose.

Figure 13 is a top view of a universal or multiuse pedal speciallydevised for engaging, in one instance, the clutch of the motordriven'reel and, in another instance, for applying a brake to the reel.The latter position is shown in dotted lines. The pivot means on whichthis combination clutch and brake pedal is carried is located by thesection line |3-l3 of Figure '7.

Figure 14 is a detail view on the line lll-i4 of l Figure 13 showing thepivot means feature of the foregoing universal pedal, including theshaft in section on which it is mounted, the position of the parts beingthat of clutch engagement for motor drive of the reel, the pedal beingbroken away.

Figure 15 likewise may be regarded as a section on the line Ill-I4, butshowing the clutch pedal swung into the pit box, as occurs either at theend of a motor rewinding hose operation, or durr ing foot and handrewinding hose operations to be performed in the event the electricmotor is not working. As to the position of the parts in Figure 15, theview is taken on the line l5-I5 of Figure 10.

Figure 16 (sheet 2) is a side detail of a twoarm switch-and-valvecontrol pedal, one each of which is used in the defueler and in thedispenser compartments for actuating the'respective control means whichstarts and stops the fuel flow.

Figures 17, 18 and 19 are illustrations of ananother principle of theinvention by which the pit box lid brakes the hose reel and holds itfrom turning when not in use to insure against loosening of the hose orsnarling of same and to keep the hose nozzle at the top of the reel ineasy reach.

Figure 17 shows the pit box lid engaging the inwardly retracted clutchcontrol pedal and holding it against the reel.

Figure 18 shows thepit box lid performing the same function as inprevious view, but employing a braking spring by which to permit the lidto more readily close onto the top edges of the pit box.

Figure 19 shows the pit box lid and its weight applied through a springfoot directly against the hose reel, Without employing the clutchcontrol pedal as a braking means.

The pit bom and lid construction Referring further to the drawings, thepit box or underground housing for the apparatus is indicated generallyat B, and comprises end walls l and' 2, side walls 3 and 4, and a bottomwall or floor 5. The open top of the box is provided, in this example 0fthe invention, with one or more lid covers 6a, 6b and 6c. A hinge 6pivotally attaches each lid to the box on an axis crosswise the lengthof the box. A pair of lids, say 6a and 6b, may have adjacent pivotmounts 6 and swing upwardly into open position toward each other, asshown in Figure 2.

Cross I-beams l and 8 provide a foundation or support for parts of theapparatus and the series of lids. Cross channel beams 9 and I0 may restupon the beams l and 8, and the lids with their hinges are mounted onthese latter members. These cross beams tie together the side walls ofthe pit box B at the upper portion thereof, reinforce the box, andsustain the weight of vehicles which may travel across it. The large pitbox B is fabricated of steel plate and beam construction and is weldedinto an integral unit.

Each lid is equipped with a gravity prop-up or hold-open unit or means(Figure 5) to hold the lid in a lean-back position luider the influenceof gravity, in combination with a counterbalanclng means (Figure 6)which aids the raising and lowering of each lid.

To first describe the hold-open linkage means, reference may start withFigure 5 as typical for all lids on the pit box. A vertical slide linkl2 fs confined in spaced guide loops I3 welded onto the inside of thebox wall 3. A stop lug i4 is formed integral on the lower end of eachlink l2. The upper end of link l2 is pivotally connected at I6 with aswing link I 6, of which the upper end also is pivotally connected at Ilto the lid 6a forwardly of its pivot or hinge 6. Figure shows thisholdopen linkage in dotted line position when the lid is closed, theslide link I2 having limited lateral freedom in the spaced guides I3 inorder that pivot I5 may shift and adjust to the swing of the lid.

The prop-open linkage I2, -IS permits the lids 6a, etc., to stand openand lean rearwardly beyond the vertical plane of the hinge axis 6, andin this way gravity pulls laterally on link I6 and upwardly on the slidelink I2, the latter holding its vertical position, with its lug I4stopped against the lower stationary guide I3 to limit the rearward tiltof the lid to the leaning and braced position shown. This arrangementsafely holds a heavy lid in open upright position where it is visible totruck drivers and plane pilots as an indication that the pit box isopen.

Next, a description is given of the counterbalancing unit for each lid,and reference may start with Figure 6. LA. tube or cylinder I9 for eachlid has its outer closed or headed .end pivotally connected at 20 to theunderneath surface of the lid 6a and others at a point toward the frontfree edge thereof, and a plunger rod 2l has its rear end pivotallyconnected at 22 on a bracket 23 welded into the cross beam 'I just belowthe hinge pivot 6. The plunger 2| reciprocates within the tube I9, and ashoulder 24 forms a partof the plunger. A compression spring 25 in theforward end of the tube I9 is conined on the outer free end of theplunger between its shoulder 24 and the outer head end of the tube I9.

Accordingly, the spring 25 is subjected to conipression by the movabletube between its pivoted outer end 2li and the plunger shoulder 2t. Whenthe lid is fully open and leaning rearwardly, the compression spring .25is free (see Figure 3) but after the lid moves downwardly a few degreesthe spring 25 begins to compress and take up the heavy load of the lidand increasingly resists its downward movement under the pull ofgravity. The swing of the lid in its upper range of movement is notacted on by gravity to an appreciable extent because the hinge 6 thencarries most of the weight; hence the spring 25 may be made shorter thanthe tube I9 so that the spring compresses during the lower range of lidmovement where gravity exerts a maximum pull.

A large lid cover for a pit box fueling system contemplated herein mayweight upwardly of 150 pounds more or less in order to safely supportheavy vehicles, and the compression spring 25 carries a portion of thisdead weight, say about one-third thereof more or less, in order that anvides a sturdy mechanism for handling each 11d cover 6a, 6b and 6c forthe pit box dispenser and defueler. This type of lid linkage is compactand hugs the side wall of the box thus taking up a minimum of space.

A pit box fuel handling apparatus of this character is installed orsubmerged in the ground with a concrete apron or emplacement surround?ying same. A drain gutter is necessarily welded to the upper outermarginal edges of the pit box and the concrete apron brought up flushwith the gutter. The outer down-turned edges of the lids overhang intothe gutter. In this way, the

upper rim or edge of the pitl box is at ground level. The box iscomparatively water tight and the apparatus inside thereof is protectedfrom the weather. Provision, of course, is generally made at airportsfor occasionally pumping out any accumulation of Water from the pit boxin stallations.

The defueling apparatus The long hose and accessory equipment forwithdrawing gasoline from airplane tanks is shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3at the left-hand end of the pit box B submerged to ground level. A

hose receptacle comprising an open frame-like basket 28 is carried onlegs 23. The bottom of the basket 28 may be supported above the floor 5of the pit box by the legs.

In this instance, the basket is of square formation and has four rollers3U at the inner top porftion over which runs the hose in pulling it outand coiling it back into the basket. The upper edge and rollers 30 ofthe hose basket 23 are disposed near the upper edge of the pit box B atground level in order that the hose next described may be handled atground level.

A long defueling hose line 3l has its lower coiled end 32 connectedthrough the bottom of the basket with a defueling pipe 33 which leadsthe gasoline through a combination strainer and air eliminator 3d, andthence through a meter 35 to measure the gasoline withdrawn through thedefueling hose 3l. The gasoline then i'lows into a pipe 35 whichconnects through the pit box; B with a large pipe line 3l serving toconvey the gasoline withdrawn from the tanks of an airplane to a storagetank not shown. The direction arrows on the hose and piping show thedirection of defueling ow of the gasoline.

An air pipe 38 has one end connected with the upper end of the aireliminator 3d and its other end connected into the defueling pipe 33beyond the meter 35 in order that air and gas vapor separated from thegasoline in the strainer and air separator u nit 3d may be returned tostorage through the pipe 36, instead of being vented to the air and atthe same time not pass through the meter 35.

An electric motor driven suction pump unit (not shown) is connected withthe defueling pipe line 36, 3l at some convenient point remote from thepit box B, and a 'switch control for same is shown at @t in the form ofa switch box. Any suitable switch or electrical control is housed withinthe switch box d0 and is operated by an. arm 4I pivotally connectedthrough lnkwork t3 with an arm d3 of a two-arm pedal t6, t5 pivotallymounted in the pit box B at dtnear the ground level and within reach ofan operators foot.

One arm it of the pedal is positively engaged by the lid 5a to tilt saidpedal counterclockwise (Figure 2) when the lid is closed downwardly inorder to positively operate the switch arm @t through the linkwork t2and hence open the is pusher'. down by the operatore foot, Ior by thepit box lid Ba, the valve 49 is positively closed.

In the use and operation ot the defueling apparatus (Figures 1, 2 and 3)thelid 6a is raised and the control pedal 44 is nowi'ree of the lid 6a.

The upper free and open end of the hose ll isuncoiled (see its end beingstarted over roller 30) and withdrawn from the pit` box basket 26 andinserted into a gasoline tank to be defueled. 'Ihe operator thendepresses the starting pedal 45 which actuates the linkwork 42 to closethe switch in the electrical control box 40 and simultaneously opens thedefueling valve 49. The defueling pump unit (not shown) at the end ofthe circuit 41 and storage pipe line 31 now start their operation andsuck. the gasoline from the plane tank through the hose. The directionarrows indicate the defueling ilow.

Depressing the starting pedal 45 for defueling also tilts the safetypedal 44 upwardly beyond the plane or line of the lid 6a in order thatwhen said lid is lowered again the safety pedal 44 will be engaged andtilted counterclockwise to positively open the switch in box 40 andbreak the current in the circuit 41 controlling the remotely locateddefueling pump motor. Likewise, the heavy lid 6a acting downwardly onthe pedal 44 again closes the defueling valve 49.

The foregoing apparatus is simple and positive in use for defuelinggasoline tanks and is conveniently' mounted in the same pit box B withthe dispensing apparatus next described for fueling the tanks.

Hose reel dispensing apparatus A description will now be given of a hosereel and accessory dispensing means in the pit box B. This feature ofthe invention is shown in Figures 1, 2, 4 and 7 through l5 relating tothe dispensing control and electric motor driven transmission forreverse rotation of the reel to rewind the hose thereon, as well asalternate or optional operator-actuated means in the form of hand leverand pedal means also used for driving the reel when the powertransmission of the motor may not be in operation.

A hose reel is formed of a cylindrical body or hose receiving drum I,with side ange or rim means 52 at each end thereof, and in between whichthe wound hose is confined. The two spaced rims 52 at each end of thedrum 5I are shown attached to the reel drum 5l by spokes 53. A shaft 54has one end journaled for free rotation in a bearing bracket 55, andthis shaft end projects through the bearing bracket for use inconnection with hand and foot operated parts later described for manualuse by an operator. The shaft 54 has its other end fixed or pinned in ahub axially within the reel drum 5| and integrally made with a gasolineconduit elbow 56 which revolves with the hose reel.

The spokes 53 for the right-hand end of the hose reel (Figure 2) aredirected axially into 'the reel drum 5I and are bolted or welded to aflange formed on the axial portion of the rotating elbow 56. A nipple 58screws into the rotatable flanged elbow 56, forming a part thereof, androtates with it and the hose reel. The inner smooth end of this nipple58 constitutes a bearing which passes through an ordinary stuffingboxnut and rotates within a suitable packing gland in a stationary stuilingbox 59 xed on a frame bracket 60 (Figure 2) forming part of the insidebracing of the pit box B.

y 9,861,494 with the pedal 44, 46. Thus when the pedal 44l A gasolinedelivery pipe 6i has one end connected with the stationary stuiilng box5B and its other end connected with the outlet side of a meter 82 formeasuring the gasoline delivered through the stationary leak-proofstuffing box 59 to the rotatable elbow 56 of the reel and dispensinghose. The inlet side of the meter 62 connects with a pipe 63 which leadsto the wall of the pit box (Figure 4) where it is screw fastened theretoby a flange connection 64.

After the pit box B is installed in the ground, a gasoline delivery pipe65 outside the box is brought through the ground from a storage tank(not shown) and permanently screw connected at 64 with the pit boxdispensing piping 63 leading through the meter 62 to the hose reelmeans.

A dispensing control two-arm pedal 61. 68 is pivoted at 69 in the pitbox with the tread of each pedal 'close to the upper edge of the box andthe ground level. A dispensing-oi-and-on valve 'l0 is provided in thedelivery inlet pipe 63 ahead of the meter 62, and switch mechanism in anelectrical box 1l controls a power circuit 12 leading to an electricallyoperated dispensing means (not shown) which may be either a pump orhydraulic fuel propelling unit. Linkwork 13 interconnects the dispensingcontrol pedal with the valve 10, and linkwork 14 interconnects theswitch mechanism 1| with the pedal.

Depressing the pedal 61 opens the valve 18 and hence the delivery pipe6I, 63 leading to the dispensing reel and simultaneously closes theswitch mechanism 'H to energize the power circuit 12 for starting thedispensing ow of gas through the pipe line 65 leading from a storagetank (not shown) to the pit box piping 63. This dispensing control pedal61, 68 may be a duplicate of the defueling control pedal 44, heretoforeexplained. It is seen (Figure 16) that the safety pedal 68 is pushed upabove the plane of the box lid 6c, and above the ground-flush edge ofthe pit box B, when the starting pedal 61 is depressed. Consequently,the manual closing of the lid acts to tilt the safety pedal 68 back downinto the pit box, thereby opening the power circuit 12 (Figure 2) forshutting od the dispensing flow from a storage tank, and at the sametime the dispensing line 63 is positively closed bythe valve 10.

Corning back to the conduit elbow 56 carried within the reel drum 5l androtatable therewith, it will be noted that the inner end or coil 16 of along dispensing hose line 11 is joined to the outer end of this conduitwhere it passes through the drum. This hose 11 in some installations isto 150 feet long, more or less, in order to quickly reach the tanks oflarge planes, without taxiing them unduly close to a dispensing stationpit box, or to reach the far side wing tank of a big plane. The outerfree end 0f the dispensing hose 11 is fitted with s. valve-closingdispensing nozzle 18. When ready to dispense fuel, the center pit boxlid 6b is raised, and the hose is' unwound by pulling out the nozzle18.` The hose is protected by over rollers 19 located at the upper edge"of each side Wall of the pit bOX.

In the foregoing, the gasoline dispensing and features accessory theretohave been described, and now follows an explanation of the reelrewinding apparatus and its transmission wherein, preferably, motormeans is used but likewise there is provided operator-actuated drivingmeans for emergency use.

The motor drice for the reel An electric motor 8| drives through a shaft82 to a clutch C of known type (Figures 2, 7, 10 and 12), and thencethrough a transmission including a chain drive 83 or othermeans, torotate the reel 82 in a clockwise direction (Figure 7) for rewinding thelong dispensing hose 11 thereon. The motor 8| with its drive shaft 82and gear reduction unit of known type, is shown here as installed on thepit box iloor in the defueling compartment (left end of pit box B) wherethere is space for these parts used in connection with the reeldispensing unit in the center and right-hand end of the box. The chain88 runs on a small driving sprocket wheel 84 driven by the shaft 82,andthis chain reaches .upwardly and around a large driven sprocket wheel 88fixed on the reel shaft 84.

The low speed of the motor driven shaft 82 adapts this powertransmission for use with a dog-type clutch C operable on the shaft 82journaled in a bearing carried by a bracket 88. The driving sprocket 84is free to stand still or idle on the motordriven shaft 82 and is alsoslidable axially thereon for clutching action. A toothed clutch sleeve81 of the driving sprocket lfree on the shaft is shiftable into and outof engagement with a companion toothed sleeve 88 fixed on the shaft 82by a set screw or other means making it permanent on the shaft toconstantly rotate therewith when the motor 8| is running.

A clutch shifting fork 88, pivoted at80 on the bearing bracket 88, isloosely connected with a clutch-shifting ring or collar 02 in a knownway also free on the sprocket-clutch sleeve 81 for effecting clutchingand declutching operation between the intermittently running freesprocketclutchsleeve 81 and the constantly running fixed clutch sleeve88. A spring 88 is under compres-l sion between the bracket 88 and theclutch shifting fork 88 urging the latter counterciockwise (Figure 12)by which to normally urge and hold the dog clutch C disengaged. Thus themotor and drive shaft 82 are rst set in operation before engaging theclutch for rotating the hose reel 82.

Accordingly, an arm |00 is keyed or otherwise anchored to the pedalpivot or rack shaft 98, with a link |02 operatively connecting said armwith a linkwork rock shaft |08 through a similar arm fixed on its leftend, together with a like arm fixed on the right-hand end of said shaft|03, in order that a nal link |04 may be opera.. tively connected withthe free end of the shifting fork 88 of the clutch C. A tension spring|08 pulls downwardly on the link |04 to normally maintain the clutch Cdisengaged and likewise the outer free end of the pedal 81 in itsuppermost position. This is a conventional motiontransmitting linkworkfrom the pedal arm |00 to the clutch-shifting fork 88.

The voperator depressesthe outer free end of the pedal 81; therebyfurther tensioning the spring |08, and rocks the linkwork shaft |08clockwise (Figures 2 and 1.0) to pull upwardly on link |04, therebyengaging` the clutch C and starting the hose rewinding operation of thereel 82. The

operator maintains foot pressure on the pedal 81 A power-circuit 84(Figure 10) connects with the hose reel motor Il, and a switch box means88 is included in this circuit for starting and stopping the electricmotor. A switch button and its linkwork 88 operatively connects with aswitch within the box in a known way to open and close the power circuit9|. This linkwork 84 enables an operator to start the motor 8| bypulling up control button 84 back down to motor-off position (Figure10), the lid 8c automatically does .so when lowered to close the reelcompartment of the pit box B. y

The manual or operators control of the clutch C in the electric motortransmission line is effected by a combination clutch and reel brakepedal 81 operatively mounted on a rock shaft 88 (Figures 'I and l0)journaled for i'ree oscillationin a bearing 88 xed on the lower face ofthe cross beam 1. Inasmuch as this clutch pedal 81 is located within theupper portion olthe pit box near one side wall 8 thereof, while theclutch C is installed near the other side wall l and at the bottom, inthe present form of commercial con- .f struction, a train of linkworknecessarily is provided as an operating connection between the to holdthe clutch C engaged, and upon removing this foot the spring |08disengages the clutch and restores the outer end of th'e pedal 81 to itsup and clutch-out position.

It will be'noted that the clutch pedal 81 has a central bend of about 90more or less and,

together with other features, performs a number of independentfunctions. The mounting pivot 88 located in the pit box, as shown, belowthe ground level, enables the upper free end of the pedal, with aknurled tread |08 for foot control by an operator of the clutch C, to betilted outwardly beyond the edge of the pit box into a position abovethe ground or concrete apron. In such position, an operator canconveniently depress the pedal end |08 for starting and stop-- ping themotor driven reel 82. So long as the operator depresses the foot tread|08, the pedal grips the rock shaft 88 (as later explained) and pullsupwardly on the link |02 for the purpose ofmaintaining the clutch Cengaged, against the pull of the spring 08tending to disengage it, as.

heretofore explained.

However, the pedal 81 may be swung clockwise, over and back into the pitbox below the lid line (Figures l0 and 13, also dotted-line position inFigure '1), notonly to enable the lid 8b to be closed after each use ofthe apparatus, but more particularly in order that the pedalmay restagainst the reel 82 to control the latter when initially unwinding thelong dispensing hose 11 by hand.- One operator grasps the dispensingnozzle 18 and 'runs out with the hose 100 feet or so to a plane to befueled, while another operator may apply light pressure on a second foottread |01 to bear a brake pad lining |08 of the pedal against the reelrim 82. The operator applies light foot pressure on the pedal tread |01so as to prevent the inertia or momentum of the rapidly rotating reelfrom running ahead of the hoseunwinding operation which otherwise wouldtend to snarl and kink the hose. The clutch-disengaging spring |08 holdsthe clutch C open when the pedal 81 is swung into the pit box; in factthis spring holds the clutch open at all times except when the pedal 81is in its outermost position beyond the edge of the pit box and is beingdepressed by the operators foot dotted in at Figures 2 and 7. a

Initially, therefore, the multi-use pedal 81 acts as a brake on' thereel 82 (Figure 10) when manually unwinding the hose preliminary tofueling a plane, and the pedal is thereafter tilted outwardly (Figuresl. 2, '1 and 13) for engaging the clutch C of the motor-driventransmission when rewinding the hoseby the motor after the fuelingoperation. Again', the second pedal tread |01 with its brake pad |00 isalso used to control the rewind rotation and momentum of the reel 52when turning it by hand or by foot (later described) for a hoserewinding operation. The angular relation of the dual purpose pedaltreads '|06 and |01, and the location of the brake pad |08, with acorrect location of the pedal supporting rock-shaft pivot 00, provide asimple control pedal capable of several uses.

Now as to the two positions of the pedal 01 on its pivot shaft 90, bywhich its several functions are attained, it is seen (Figures 2, 10, 13,14 and 15) that the pedal has an integral quadrant hub |09 free on therock shaft 90, and that said shaft is likewise free'in itsbearing 09. Acompanion quadrant sleeve 0 is fixed on the shaft 00, pinned theretobywhich it rocks the shaft and hence swings the fixed arm |00 of thelinkwork from |02 through |04 to engage the clutch C. This quadrantsleeve ||0 xed on the rock shaft 80 and its companion pedal hub |09 freeon said shaft have radial lugs which overlap into shouldering coaction(see Figure 2) by which the free pedal hub |09 abuts and forciblyoscillates the fixed hub ||0 at 98a (Figure 14) and hence urges the rockshaft r98 counterclockwlse (Figure '1) when the pedal kill is positionedoutside of and above the pit box in reach of an operators foot (Figures2 and '1) by which to depress the pedal tread |06 and thus engage theclutch C.

However, when this dual-purpose pedal 01 is tilted back into the pit boxB to rest upon or close to the reel rim s2 (Figuren), also' dotted'position Figures 7 and 13), it then follows that the quadrant hubs |09and ||0 become radially separated (Figure 15) from each other andfunction as lost-motion means, the pedal 01 now being free on its pivotshaft 08, and no coaction existing at 00a. The operator may now presshis foot on the pedal tread |01 to either retard or permit increasedspeed of rotation of the hose reel, thus controlling and maintaining thelong hose 11 in evenly coiled condition and avoiding injury thereto.

It is noted that the diameter of the reel rim 82 approaches the widthand depth of the pit box B, and in particular that the high point of therim is close to the line of the box lid, with clearance between thepedal end |01 and lidv when said pedal is folded over into the box. Thusthe pedal 91 is near the ground level and in con' venient reach of theoperator's foot in both adjusted positions of use. 'I'he axes of thereel 52 and pedal pivot 98 are parallel, the pivot being located belowground level and between the reel shaft 54 and pedal pivot.VTheserelations anord the two pedal positions in question.

The foregoing covers the description of the structure and mode ofoperationof the motor drive transmission for the power operation of thereel when rewinding hose, and a description will now follow of the handand foot apparatus for manually rotating the reel also for rewinding thehose in the event of an emergency and the electric motor 0| may not beinoperation.

The operator's hand and foot drive for the reel Optional hand and footoperating means are provided for driving the reel clockwise (Figure 7)to rewind the hose 11 in the event the motor 8| may not be in operationdue to interruption clutch spring |05.

of its power circuit. In this connection. 'an operatar-actuated ratchetwheel I2 is xed on the reel shaft 54 to turn it. A ratcheting dog III isfree on-the reel shaft adjacent the ratchet wheel.

A handle socket ||4 is formed in the upper portion of the dog i3, and aremovable handle H5 is mounted upright therein. When not in use, thehandle may be kept in the pit box. The handle is shown in operativeposition in dotand-dash. lines (Figure 7), thus indicating its absenceor presence in its retaining socket ||4. A driving pawl ||0is pivoted at||1 on the lower portion of the dog and a weighted outer end ||0maintains this pawl in ratcheting and driving engagement with theratchet wheel ||2.

The removable handle |15 extends waist high. above the pit box edge andground level, and by swinging it back and forth on its axis 54 tooscillate the ratcheting dog ||0 in a clockwise direction, it followsthat the driving pawl ||6 grips and advances the ratchet wheel II2,thereby rotating the hose reel l2. 'I'he motor driven chain 03 idles.during this hand operation since' the motor clutch C is held disengagedby the A long-stretch coil tension spring ||9 (Figures '1 and 8) isinterconnected between the ratcheting dog ||3 and the box wall, forone-way operation of the dog, to return it counterclockwise (Figure '7)and maintain it and the handle H5 in upright position. A locking pawl|20 is pivoted at |2| on the bearing bracket II rotatably supporting thereel 52. A spring |22 acts-on the locking pawl |20 and constantly ridesits latching freel end against the tooth ratchet wheel ||2 to hold itand the reel 52 at each-step-by-step rotation imparted by the handle il!and also to permit 'the handle and driving pawl m to reverse and pick upthe ratchet wheel for another advance.

The design and construction of the ratcheting dog ||3 lends itself alsoto foot operation as next described, and it will be seen that simplicityis' attained by reason of a minimum number of parts in the combinationof the hand and foot driving and controlling means for the hose reel 52.

The operator-actuated ratcheting dog ||3 also includes, in additiontoitshgndle socket |l4, a laterally extending arm |23, on the outer endof which is pivotally connected the lower end of a vertically disposedthrust link |24. The upper end of this thrust link is pivotallyconnected with a collar |25 carried on and reciprocated by a plungerpedal |26. Spaced guides |21 anchored within the pit box B serve toslldabLv support the plunger pedal |28 in a vertical position to swingthe arm |23 and oscillate the dog I3.

The collar |25, in this exampleof the invention, is shown as beingattached tothe plunger pedal |20 by a set screw |28 (see Figures 10 and1l) fixed in the collar with the inner end oi' said screw free in aradial groot/e129 formed in the pedal. This arrangement permits alimited manually adjustable twisting motion of the pedal |26 within thecollar |25, but serves to .loin together the pedal and thrust link- |24for up and down motion.

The upper end of the plunger pedal |28 is made with or fixed to a foottread |30 having an integral latching toe |3| adapted to latch under astationary angle plate in the form of a stop lug |32 anchored to theinside framing or cross beaml at the upper edge of the pit box justunder the `plane or line of the box lid 6b covering the hose reel 52. Bya slight axial twist of the i ground level, now enables the operator toactuate it vertically with his foot, thereby imparting a clockwisestep-by-step rotary motion to the ratcheting dog IIB through the driveof the pawl ||6 riding the toothed ratchet wheel I l2 xed on the hosereel shaft 54. The pedal |26 and handle drive the reel 52 through thesame mechanism, a feature which characterizes thisap-l paratus. Thelong-stretch spring ||9 returns the pedal to its up position after eachleg stroke of the operator. I

Figure 8 illustrates the mode of operation oi the ratchet and' pawlmechanism when driving the reel for rewinding the long dispensing hosel1 by use of the handle ||5 or plunger pedal |23 or both. Incidentally,the brake pedal tread |07 may -be used at this time to steady therotation of the reel 52 by lightly applying foot pressure on the brakepad |00, in the event the hose should lap forward and tend to impartmomentum and cause kinking thereof.

Figure 9 is important to next consider as showing the mode of operationof the ratchet and pawl mechanism, its inoperative or throwout position,when the motor 8| is in use for re- Winding the hose. At such time theclutch C is engaged by depressing the tread |06 of the clutch controlpedal 91|. as previously described. The

ratcheting dog H3 must then be rendered inoperative, that is, set to astationary position and disconnected from the ratchet wheel 2.

In Figures 7 and 9, the arm |23 has been pushed down to its lower limitand latched there by reason of the plunger pedal tread |30 having beenyadjustably twisted by an operator who reaches down and turns thepedal tothe right until the latching toe |3| engages under the stationary stop|32. 'Ihe operator does this by hand against the resistance of thespring ||9 and the sping latches the pedal toe |3| under the retaininglug |32. Thus the plunger pedal |26 is now out oi the way, below groundlevel, either for the purpose of closing the pit box lid 6b, or forusing the motor 8| to perform a hose rewinding operation.

The foregoing latching down operation of the, plunger pedal under the'retaining lug. |32 also i displaces both ratcheting pawls I6 and |20(Figure 9) to inoperative position. Thus they no longer ride the ratchetwheel ||2 and the latter is now free to rotate with the reel shaft 54being driven by the motor 8| through the chain 83 and other transmissionmeans. As the arm |23 goes down to its limit, in order that the pedal|30 may latch under the retaining lug |32, it follows that the pivotcarrying the weighted pawl I6 is moving clockwise.

Accordingly, it is seen that such movement of the pivot drags the Yloweredge of the pawl end ||8 over the pivot |2| of the locking pawl |20. Thecamming end I8 rises as it tries to pass the pivot |2| and the other endof the pawl |6 (its ratcheting end) is depressed and knocked out ofengagement with the ratchet wheel H2;

not only that but it also knocks the locking pawl` |20 out of engagementfrom the ratchet wheel H2. The two pawls simply kick each other away(ill from the ratchet wheel, the rear end of the lower pawl |20 actingvagainst the upper pawl ||0 and, conversely, the latter against theformer.

The weighted end H8 and spring |22 again restore both pawls toengagement with the ratchet wheel ||2 for the hand and foot reel drivingoperation when the pedal |20 is released from under its retaining lug|32. The parts throughout constituting the combination are made to servedual functions in the alternate or optional driving means for the hosewinding reel.

The pedal 97 also acts to dsengage the clutch C I An understanding ofthe construction and mode of operation of the foregoing reel handle ||5and the reel pedal |26, which comprise manual or operator-actuated meansfor rotating the hose reel 52 counterclockwise (Figures 'l and l0) forthe purpose of rewinding the fuel hose il,

1:. makes clear the importance of positively disengaging the clutch Cwhen the clutch-control y pedal Si is tilted back into the pit box B inthe position shown in dotted lines (Figure 7). "The clutch must ofcoursebe positively disengaged in order to disconnect the reel shaft 5d fromthe motor-driven shaft 32 preliminary to the manual operation of thereelt, and the pedal acts to do so as will now be explained.

When the operators foot (shown dotted in Figures 2 and 7) is lifted fromthe pedal tread |06, the pedal 91 can be tilted back into the pit box Bby simply placing his toe under the outer end of the pedal and liftingit upwardly until the mass. or weight of the pedal passes over its deadcenter beyond the rock shaft 53, and'then the pedal drops back into thebox under gravity and comes to rest on the reel rim 52.

One of tle more usual ways to swing the pedal 91 back into the p't boxB, without lifting it by hand or using your foot for throwing it back.is for the operator to press his foot downwardly on thev pedal tread|06, thereby engaging the clutch C and fully tensioning' theclutch-disengaging spring |05. the operator then suddenly slipping histoe 01T of the tread |06 and downwardly therefrom while the spring |05is still stretched; The reaction of the tensioned spring |05 throws orflips the outer end of the pedal 91 upwardly and over toward its deadcenter position, where-- upon gravity acts on the pedal causing it torapidly drop into dotted line position (Figure '7) against the reel 52.swing and momentum of the pedal is utilized to positively disengage orkick open the clutch C, as will now be explained.

The dog clutch C is, one of suitable type for use in connection withthis apparatus. and sometimes a clutch may stick and not readily releaseunder the pull of the spring |05. For example,'the engaging teeth of thedriven clutch sleeve 81 and driving sleeve 88 (Figure 10) may at timesexert a tendency to hang together or stick due to the presence of gritin the teeth or other conditions. At any rate, it is not desirable torely entirely upon the pull of the spring |05 to disengage the clutch C.It is for that reason that this invention employs as one of its featuresthe momentum of the clutch and brake pedal 91, when its outer end isfalling downwardly toward the reel 52, to give the clutch C a kick andthus knock it open by a jerk applied to the sleeve 87 slidably on themotor shaft 82.

The lost-motion coacting quadrant hubs |09 and ||0 (Figures 2, 10, 13,14 and 15), as here- In any event, the downA tegral with the pedal 01and acts against the upper lug H fixed to the rock shaft Sl. 'In thisway, the down motion of the pedal tread |06 urges the arm IBB (Figure'1) upwardly and, by acting throughthe pull link N2 and linkwork rockshaft IBS, swings the clutch shifting fork I! clockwise (Figure 10) toengage the clutch C. This linkwork, by reverse movement, acts topositively jerk or kick the clutch sleeve I1 out of the clutch sleeve88, an important function in this apparatus.

The reverse or throw-back inwardly-tilting action of the clutch-controlpedal l1, to positively kick openthe clutch C, is explained by notingFigure and observing that radial coasting faces 98h' of the two quadranthubs |09 and III` are utilized to initiate the clutch disengagingfunction, aided of course by the pull of the spring I IIS. Figure 15shows the pedal 81 tilted clockwise downwardly and toward theright, thesame position asin dotted lines in Figure 'Land in said position it isthis second pair oi' lug radial faces SIb which act reversely to rockthe linkwork shaft IDI counterclockwise (Figure 10) to kick or jerk theclutch sleeve l1 out from the clutch sleeve ll. f A Y The coacting lugs'and their rshouldering planes a (Figure 14) lift the arm |00 toengagethe clutch C, while the opposite or second pair of shoulders 98hdepress this arm to disengage` the clutch.v ,When the pedal $1 is tiltedoutwardly (counter-clockwise arrows, Figure 14) the lostmotionhubshoulders a .engage to hold the pedal some six inches more or lessabove the ground. Reversely, when the pedal is tilted inwardly(clockwise arrws, Figure 15) the lostmotion quadrant hub I 09 of thepedal strikes the other quadrant hub III before the pedal reaches thereel rim 52, and that action forcibly dislodges the clutch' C byknocking the driven toothed sleeve l1 out from the driving sleeve Il.Thus dislodged, `theclutch teeth are held open by the spring IUI.

tion, Figures '1 and 13). it follows that downward foot motion on thepedal tread |01 pushes in the same direction on the linkwork |02 and ias the spring |05 is pulling. This spring acts on the linkwork andclutch C to hold the latter open at all times after it has beenforciblydisengaged -by the inwardly tilting motion of the multi-purposepedal. The clutch-disengaging function of the pedal l1 provides a morepractical arrangement than' that of employing a 1I which throws the reelout of balance and assuma.

strong tension spring las a sione disengage the clutch C.

The clutch engaging-and-disengaging pedal 91 The pit bo: lid when closedbrakes the hose reel 1n Figures 17,18 and 19, the pan-.s andconstruction heretofore described are given the same reference numbersas before. The lid 6b swings on its hinge means 6 to close down on theground-hushy upper edge of the vertical wall 3 of the pit box B. Hence,new reference numbers are applied only to the new parts relating to thisadditional feature of the invention employing the weight of the pit boxlid as a braking means to hold the reel 62 against rotation when theapparatus is not in use.

It is desirable to brake and hold the rotatable hose reel 52 againstmotion when the pit box is closed. and for this purpose the lid ib whenclosed down over the apparatus acts as brake on the reel. The movementof traffic across a closed pit box fueler B may set up vibration andcause the reel 82 to partially turn. This is particularly true when itis noted that the winding of the hose- 'i1 on the reel may not result ina perfectly balanced condition of parts since the hose may possess moreor less weight on one .side of the vreel axis Il than on the other.Likewise, there is the weight ofthe dispensing nozzle tends to rotate ituntil the nozzle comes torest on the bottom side. If that occurs, thenozzle may drop down into the box and become'dimcult for an operator toretrieve.

According to the foregoing, it is desirable to hold the reel 52 againstrotation when the apparatus is not in use, and likewise it is notpractical to provide any type of locking device op erative through thecover lid bywhich to brake the reel and hold it after the pit box isclosed. Therefore, this invention provides means by which the box lidautomatically applies a braking effort to the reel for holding itagainst motion, thereby maintaining the hose nozzle 18 at the top of thereel in convenient reach (Figure '1) of the operators.

In Figure 17, the lid is made-with a boss or pad IN which swings downinto engagement with the pedal braking tread |01 of the clutch controlpedal 91, the latter having'been tilted into the pit box B as shown. Theweight, in whole or in part, of the lid 6b bears or rests against thepedal l1 and exerts braking pressure through the brake pad |08 engagingthe reel rim 52. At

the same time. the lid 6b also closes down against,

the top edge of the wall I of the pit box. The latter is accomplished byaccurately locating the hinges C 'and properly fitting the lid to thebox in order that the lid boss |34 may eimage the pedal end (01simultaneously with the underneath surface of the lid coming to restupon the upper edges of the box B,

v'In Figure 18, the same function is accomis provided on its under sidewith a pressurecompensating member in the form of a yieldablbe bowedleaf spring |35, the Aouter ends of which are carried in guide loops'|36 welded to the inner surface of the lid. The extremities of the leafspring |35 are formed at an angle to make locking toes |31 whichmaintain the bowed spring |35 in position. It will be noted, therefore,that when the lid swings down in closed position it readily engages the'top edges of the box wall 3 and the yieldable leaf spring |35simultaneously applies a yielding pressure to the uppermost tread endv|01 of the pedal. In this way, the Weight of the lid is applied to thebrake pad |08 through the yielding spring |35 to hold the reel 52against turning.

Referring now to Figure 19, there is shown a further construction comingwithin lthe vprinciple 'of this phase of the invention. box lid 6bcarries a spring horn |33 welded or otherwise xed to the inner surfaceof the lid.

This spring member |38 may have two free endsv comprising spacedpressure feet |39 which bear movement out of said box into position foran The pit operators convenient use above ground level and also formovement back into said box below ground level after vthe hose is woundon the reel in order that the pit box lid may be closed.

3. Apparatus for handling gasoline and the like comprising, incombination, a submerged pit box having its upper edge. disposed atground level, a ground ilush lid by which to open and close the pit box,and a rotatable reel containing a hose line mounted within the pit box,the hose line being adapted for connection with a storage pipe linethrough which gasoline ows; controlling means cooperating with therotatable reel by which to wind the hose thereupon, and means mountingthe controlling means within the pit box in operative relation with thereel for movement out of said box into position for convenient useabove'ground level and for movement 'back into said box below groundlevel after the hose is wound on the reel in order that the pit box liddirectly against the rim of the hose reel 52 when t part of the lidbraking/means for the reel when 'the apparatus is not in use. However,when the lid is up and the apparatus is in use, the

may be closed.

4. Apparatus for handling gasoline and the like comprising, incombination, a submerged pit box having its upper edge disposed atground level, a ground iiush lid by which to open and close thepit box,and a reel containing a hose une mounted within the pit box, the hoseune ,being adapted forconnection with a storage pipe line through whichgasoline flows; means for pedal performs its normal function of actingas This invention is presented to fill a need for a useful fuel handlingpit box. It is underof the driven reel, and means movably support- 4 .uin two positions by an operators foot, of which driving the reel bywhich to wind the hose there- Iupon, pedal means for controlling therotation ing the pedal means within the pit box 4for use one position isoutside the box above its ground edge level 'and the other is within thebox for stood that various modifications in construction,

operation, use and method. may and often do occur to those skilled inthe art, especially after benefiting from thegteachings of an invention,

and that this disclosure is exemplary oi' the principles but not limitedto the present embodiment of the invention.

What is claimed is:

permitting the lid to be closed after a hose winding operation.

40 5. Apparatus for handling gasoline and the comprising, incombination, a submerged pit box having its upper,` edge disposed atground level,

a ground flush lid by which to open and close the pit box, and a reelcontaining a hose line mounted within the pit box, the hose line beingadapted for connection with a storage pipe line through which gasolineiows; a'controlling device comprising a pedal cooperating with the reelby which to control therotation oi. said reel when winding the hosethereupon, and means, mounting the pedal within the pit 'box formovement out oi said box into position for convenient use above groundlevel and also for movement back into said box below ground level afterthe hose is wound on the reel in order that the pit box lid may beclosed.

2. Apparatus for handling gasoline and ythezlilie ing the controllingdevice within the pit box for like comprising. in combination, asubmerged pit boxv having its upper edge disposed at ground level, and areel containing a hose line mounted within the pit box, thehcselinebeing adapted l for connection with-a storage pipe line through whichgasoline ilows; means for rotating the reel vby which to .wind'the hosethereupon; anda relation and into braking position with'the reel Y foroperation under foot t pressure to retard 'the rotation of said reel.

6. Fuel oil handling means employing a hose on a reel adapted tobemanually unwound therer means is not in use therefor, means ,operativelymounting lthe control device in position for performing a dual function,first to `apply and re- Y move the' power of the motor means forstarting and stopping the reel when employing said motor means forrewinding the hose, and second to act as a brake on the reel to retardits rotation when I' manually unwlnding the hose and also whenvrewinding the hose by the operator-actuated means.

7. Fuel oil handling means employing a hose on a reel adapted to bemanually unwound therefrom, with motor means for driving the reel to fon the pivot.

rewind the hose,` and a contrdl device forstarting and stopping the reelrewinding operation by the motor means comprising, in combinationtherewith, operator-actuated means for driving the reel and rewindingthe hose when the motor -I means is not in use therefor, the controldevice including pedal means,'means operatively mounting the pedal meansin position for performing a dual function, iirst to connect anddisconnect the power of the motor means for starting and stopping thereel when employing said vmotor lmeans for rewinding the hose, andsecond to act as a brake coacting with thereel to retard its rotationwhen manually unwinding the hose and also when rewinding the hose by theoperatorbox below its upper'edge, parallel with the axis of the reel,and between the reel axis and wall of the box; and an angular pedalhaving a down Aturned portion operatively mounted on the rock shaft, anupper horizontal portion disposed above the boxedge and extendingoutwardly thereacross, and an operating connection between the rockshaft and clutch.

l2. Aluel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls andupper edge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a clutch for driving the reelcomprising.. in combination therewith, pivot means operatively mountedwithin the pit box below its upper edge, in substantially parallelrelation with the axis of the reel; a control member having its upperend above the pit box convenient to an operator with its lowerendoperatively mounted on the pivot means, an operating connectionbetween the control member and clutch to engage said clutch when saidcontrol member is moved in one direction on the 4 pivot means, thecontrol member adapted to be a pedal for controlling the clutch, pivotmeans'.25

operatively mounting the pedal for adjustment into two positions forperforming independent functions, said pedal adapted` to be swung on itspivot means into one position for controlling the 4clutch as aforesaid,and swung into another position to act as Va brake on the reel to retardits rotation when manually unwinding the hose and "also when rewindingthe hose by the operatoractuated means.

9. Fuel oil handling means employing a hose on a reel adapted to bemanually unwound therefrom, and motor means for driving the reel to 5rewind the hose, with a control device and clutch for starting andstoppingthe reel rewinding operation of the motor meansl comprising. incombination therewith, operated-actuated means for driving the reel andrewinding the hose when the motor means is not in use therefor, a pivotoperatively mounting the control device in two positions for performingdual functions, quadrant 4hub means onthe pivot including a pair ofcoacting lugs which engage to effect control of the clutch when thecontrol device is in one position on the pivot, and which disengage tofree the control device from its clutch control function and adapt it asa brake to coact with the reel when said control device ls in anotherposition 10. Fuel oil handling means employing a hose on a reel andmotor means for driving the reel to rewind the hose thereon comprising,in combination therewith, operator-actuated means for driving the reeland rewinding the hose when the motor means is not in use therefor, apedal mounted on a pivot and adapted to be swung thereon into oneposition away from the reel, and

A:means operated by the pedal in this ilrst position to apply and removethe power of the motor means for starting and stopping the reel whenemploying the motor means `for rewinding the hose, said pedal also beingadapted to swing into another position toward'and into brakingengagement with the reel to retard its rotation when Y taining a hose,and motor means with a clutch for Y driving. the reel comprising, incombination therewith, a rock shaft mounted within the pit 'i6 swung inthe other direction into the pit box below its upper edge out of theway, and means actuated by said last motion of the control member fordisengaging and holding the'clutch open.

13. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls and upperedge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reel contaninga hose, and motor means with a clutch for driving the reel comprising,in combination therewith, va rock shaft mounted within the pit box belowits upper edge, parallel with the axis of the reel, and between the reelaxis and one wall of the box; a pedal. mounted on the rock shaft withlafoot portion swingable into position over the box edge, and an operatingconnection between the rock shaft and clutch operable to engage saidclutch, the pedal being swingable on the rock shaft into the box towardthe reel.

14. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls and upperedge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a clutch for driving the reelcomprising, in combination therewith, .a rock shaft mounted within thepit box below its upper edge, parallel with the axis of the reel, andbetween the reel axis and one wall of the box; an angular pedal having adown turned portion operatively mounted on the rock shaft, an upperhorizontal portion disposed above the box edge and extending outwardlythereacross. an operating connection between the rock shaft and clutchand actuated by the pedal when in position extending across the boxedge, the pedal being adapted to swing back into the box. and a, brakeengageable with the reel by the pedal in its last position.

15. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with itswalls and upperedge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a clutch y for driving thereelcomprising, in combination `therewith, a rock shaft mounted within thepit box below its upper edge, parallel with the axis oi' the reel, andbetween the reel axis and one wall of the box; a pedal mounted free onthe rock shaft and having a quadrant hub also free to turn on saidshaft, a quadrant sleeve iixed on the rock shaft, the quadrant hub andsleeve being engageable by which to control the clutch from the pedal,the quadrant hub and sleeve being disengageable by which to render thepedal inoperative to control the clutch, and a brake applied to the reelby the pedal when it is inoperative to control the clutch. v

16. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls and upperedge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a. hose, and motor means with a clutch for ldriving the reelcomprising, in combination therewith, a rock shaft mounted within the pit box below its upper edge, parallel with-` the axis of the reel, andbetween the reel axis and one wall of the box; a pedal of angular formhaving a down turned vportion operatively mounted on the rock shaft, anupper horizontal portion disposed above the box edge and .extendingoutwardly thereac'ross, and an operating connection between the rockshaft and clutch; two treads provided on the horizontal portion of thepedal, one tread for engagement by an operators foot when the pedal isdisposed above and across the box edge to actuate the rock shaft, thepedal adapted to be tilted on the rock shaft back into the box, and abrake means coacting'with the reel and applied by the pedal when in itslatter position, the other tread for engagement by the operators footwhen the pedal is in said latter position to actuate the brake.

17. A fuel handling pit-box having a pivcted lid thereon iiush with theground level which reel by which said reel may be driven by an operatorsfoot, spring actuated means forl holding the clutch of the motor meansdisengaged while the reel is being driven by the pedal, and means fordisconnecting the operatingV connection between the pedal and reel whilesaid reel is being driven by the motor means.

21. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls and upperedge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing 'a reel having ahose line, and motor means with a clutch for driving the reelcomprising, in combination therewith, a pedal mounted within the pitbox, an operating connection between the pedal and reel by which thereel may be driven by an operators foot.. spring actuated means forholding the clutch of the motor means disengaged while the reel is beingdriven by the pedal, and means actuated by the pedal for disconnectingthe operating'connection between the pedal and reel while the reel isbeing driven by the motor means.

encloses a reel with a hose thereon comprising,

in combination therewith, a ratcheting mechanism operatively connectedwith the reel to drive -same, a pedal operatively connected with theratcheting mechanism, means mounting the pedal within the pit boxadapting said pedal to be elevated above the level oi' the lid forfootoperation and to bey restored below said level in order that the lid mayclose, and means automatically connecting and disconnecting the pedalwith and from the mechanism when the pedal assumes, respectively, itstwo positions.

1 8. A fuel handling pit box having a pivoted lid thereon flush with theground level which encloses a reel with a hose thereon comprising, incombination therewith, a pedal within the pit box normally located belowthe level of the lid permitting the closing of said lid over the pedal,means for elevating the-pedal above the level of the lid, and ratchetmechanism acting to automatically disconnect the pedal from the reelwhen displaced below the lid level as well as connecting it with saidreel when elevated above said level.

19. A fuel handling pit bx having a'pivotedy lid thereon iiush with theground level which encloses a reel with a hose thereon comprising, incombination therewith, a ratchet and pawl mechanism within the pit boxbelow the lid line, a handle extending fromthe'ratchet and pawlmechanism upwardly through thepit box above ground level for manuallydriving the reel, socket means adapting the handle to'be detachablyconnected with said mechanism, and manually operable means forconnecting and disconnecting the ratchet and pawl mechanism with thereel, and means including a driving connection between the manuallyoperable means and said mechanism by which said manually operable meansis adjusted to foot-operating position also for driving the reel. a

20. Fuel handling apparatus\including a pit box with its walls and upperedge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a clutch for driving the reelcomprising, in combination therewith, a pedal mounted withinvthe pitbox,

22. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls and upperedge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reel having ahose line, and motor `means with a clutch for driving the reelcomprising, in combination therewith, a pedal mounted within the pitbox, an operating connection between the pedal and reel, mounting meanssupporting `the pedal and so arranged that it stands above the pit boxedge for operation by foot power, spring actuated means for holding theclutch of the motor means disengaged while the reel is being driven bythe pedal, means cooperating with the' pedal adapting it fordisplacement downwardly below the lidA box edge when not in use, andmeans for disconnecting the operating connection when the pedal isdisplaced downwardly while the reel is being driven by the motor means.

v23. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls andupper edge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelhaving a hose line, and motor means with a clutch for driving the reelcomprising, in combination therewith, a plunger pedal mounted within thepit box above the box edge, an operating connection between the plungerpedal and reel by which a reciprocating motion of said pedal drives thereel, spring actuated means for holding the clutch of the motor meansdisengaged while the reel is being' driven by. the pedal,v the pedalbeing mounted and arranged to undergo a downward Ladjustable twistingdisplacement below the box edge, means to holdv the pedal in this latterposition, and means actuated by the pedal in said latter position fordisconnecting the operating connection between the pedal and reel whilesaid reel is being driven by the motor means.

21. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls and upperedge adapted to be submerged to ground level. enclosing a reel carryinga hoseA line, and motor means with a clutch when engaged for driving thereel comprising, in combination therewith, a pedal mounted uprightwithin the pit box, an operating connection including a ratchet and pawlbetween the pedal and reel by which the latter may be driven by anoperators foot which forces the pedal on its down stroke, meanstensioning "the operating connection to return the pedal on its upstroke, means 4for disconnecting the ratchet and pawl to render thepedal inoperative, the plunger pedal being disposed above the pit boxground level for recip rocation and adapted to be displaced downwardlybelow said level to actuate the means for disconnecting the ratchet andpawl, and means associated with the pit box and pedal for maintainingsaid pedal in its downwardly displaced position. v i

2'5. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls andupper edge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcarrying .a hose line, and motor means with a clutch for driving thereei comprising, in combination therel. with, a plunger pedal mounted toreciprocate within the pit boxvabove ground level, a ratchet wheel anddog mounted'on thei reel, an arm ex- Y be submerged to ground level,enclosing a reel containing a hose, and motor means with a clutch anddriving transmission for operating the reel comprising, in combinationtherewith, a pedal mountedwithin the pit box having two independentlyoperative positions in relation to said box, one within the box and theother outside thereof, an operating connection between the clutch andpedal acting to engage the clutch when the pedal is depressed outsidethe box and to disengage the clutch when depressed inside the box, and alostmotion means included in the operating connection renderingr thelatter inoperative for either action except when the clutch is eitherwithin the box or outside thereof.

30.' Fuel oil handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls andupper edges adapted to be submerged to` ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a clutch 26. Fuel handlingapparatus including a pit box c `with its walls and upper edge adaptedto be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reel and hose line, andmotor means with a clutch for driving the reel comprising, incombination therewith, s clutch control pedal to engage saidclutch fordriving the reel by motor power, a reel driving pedal mounted within thepit box land having an operating connection with the reel for driving isame by foot power, spring actuated means for holding the clutch of themotor means disengaged while the reel is being driven by the pedal, andmeans for disconnecting the operating connection between the pedal andreel while saidreel is being driven by the motor means.

27. Fuel handling apparatus including a pit box vwith its walls andupper edge adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reel andhose line, and motor means with a clutch for driving the reelcomprising, in combination therewith, a clutch control pedal to engagesaid clutch for driving the reel by motor power, a reel driving pedalmounted within the pit box and having an operating connection with thereel for driving same by foot power, spring actuated means for.

holding the clutch of the motor means disengaged while the reel is beingdriven by the pedal, means for disconnecting the operating connectionbetween the pedal and reel while said reel is being driven by the motormeans, pivot means mounting the clutch control pedal above and acrossthe edge of the pit box, the clutch control pedal adapted to be swung onthe pivot into and below said box edge, and a brake means acting againstthe reel and operated by inside the box when the the reel driving pedal.

28. Fuel oil handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls andupper edges adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a clutch and drivingtransmission for operating the reel comprising, in combinationtherewith, a pedal mounted within the pit box having two independentlyoperative positions in relation tol said box, one within the box and theother outside thereof, and an operating connection between the clutchand pedal acting to engage the clutch when the reel is being driven bypedal is depressed outside the box and to disengage the clutch whendepressed inside the box.

29. Fuel oil handling apparatus including a and driving transmission foroperating the reel comprising, in combination therewith, a pedalvplvoted within the pit box adapted to swing outside and back into saidbox, with'an operating connection between the clutch and pedal acting toengage the clutch when the pedal is depressed outside the box and todisengage the clutch when the pedal ispivoted'into the box, and a springcooperating with the pedal to tilt it over into the box when the'operator depresses the pedal which tensions the spring andvhe slips hisfoot oil! said pedal.

31. Fuel oil handling apparatus including a pit' box with its walls andupper edges adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a clutch and drivingtransmission for operating the reel comprising, in combinationtherewith, a pedal mounted within the pit box, a rock shaft on which thepedal is pivoted, a pair of hubs carried on the rock shaft, with one hub`Xed to said shaft and the other hub integrally formed with the pedal,I

the hubs having lost-motion engageable shoulders, and an operatingconnection between the rock-shaft and the clutch acting to engage saidthe clutch control pedal clutch when the pedal is depressed outside thebox and to positively disengage the clutch when said pedal is pivotallydisplaced into said box.

32. Fuel oil handling apparatus including a pit j box with its wallsandupper edges adapted to be submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a toothed clutch and drivingtransmission for operating the reel comprising, in combinationtherewith, a

pedal pivoted within the pit box having two independently operative'positons in relation to said box, one within thebox and 'the otheroutside thereof, each oi' which positions is' attained by swinging thepedal in or out of the box, an operating connection between the toothedclutch and the pedal acting to engage the clutch when said `pedal isdepressed outside the box, and a lost-motion device included in theoperating connection pit box with its walls and upper edges adapted to 7having a striking means actuated by the momentum of the pedal whenswinging into the box for exerting a jerking action to dislodge theteeth of the clutch.

33. Fuel oil handling apparatus including a pit box with its walls andupper edges adapted to be A submerged to ground level, enclosing a reelcontaining a hose, and motor means with a toothed clutch and drivingtransmission for operating the reel comprising, in combinationtherewith, a pedal within the pit box having two independently operativepositions in relation to said box, one within the box and the otheroutside thereof,

